The coronavirus hit the world like an unannounced guest coming to visit and leaving chaos in its wake. News of the virus spread like wildfire, schools, places of worship and all outdoor activities were cordoned off to control the spread, but the numbers rose at an alarming rate. The effects of the lockdown began to …
The family unit is the smallest yet most impactful part of a child’s life. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary , family is the basic unit of society and it traditionally consists of two parents rearing children. The family unit is a social group of man, woman and children usually bonded by marriage, blood, adoption all sharing the same …
CHILD development in relation with the family unit. Read More »
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”. Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights The year 1924 saw the adoption of the Declaration of Geneva, which states that people owe children the right to the means of development, to special assistance when they need it, to relief materials, and economic …
Understanding the fundamental rights of the child. Read More »
Sickle cell disease is caused by mutations in the β-globin gene that result in the production of abnormal forms of the β-subunit of hemoglobin. It is the most common potentially fatal genetic disease. (Source: UNICEF records). In simpler terms, in sickle cell anemia, the flexible, round disc-shaped red blood cells that move easily through blood …
A French school with over 40 nationalities in its student body in Dar es Salaam, taught according to the French curriculum, is gaining popularity in the city and receiving praise from parents. According to the administration of the institution-French School Arthur Rimbaud, Jean-Baptiste Ruzindana coordinator for primary education, the school provides students with the ability …
Tanzania: French Embassy-run school expands in Dar Read More »
Blood donors are celebrated around the world every year on June 14. They are considered superheroes in their own way because of the level of selflessness they demonstrate when they voluntarily donate blood to hospitals and health centers, saving countless lives in need of blood. Current studies show that every few seconds, someone in the …
Zara had accepted her fate for what it was: a life condemned to manual labour and to eating the crumbs left by her master’s children when she washed the dishes they used for their meals. She was the house maid and delivery girl, running daily from one urgent errand to the next as if her …
As dedicated Volunteers who stand for the great humanitarian cause of supporting and helping women and children who are living in third world countries, and suffer chronic setbacks in their lifestyle options who wish to have better life experiences no matter their current situation. These persons are constantly in need of care and support which …
World food safety day is marked every June 7th as decided by FAO and WHO as an awareness program to educate and enlighten on the causes and effects of foodborne risks, the main aim was to prevent, detect and manage harmful food risks. Food safety is defined as the routines taken in food preparation, …
This year’s theme: Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow. Read More »
June 4th is marked worldwide as a reminder of the pain suffered by children throughout the world, mostly victims of abuse either mental, emotional and even physical. This was first made official on June 4th 2011. In 1997 the General Assembly adopted 51/77 resolution on the rights of the child due to the casualties of …
Every Child Deserves a Happy and Innocent Childhood. Read More »
